Irish Dance Classes in Michigan
Classes held in Troy, Rochester, Farmington, Clarkston, and St. Clair Shores.
2010 Winter Schedule for Group Lessons
* Monday, Jan 11, 2010 --:-- Saturday, Apr 17, 2010
| Day |
Class |
Location |
Time |
| Mon |
Mixed Beginner Irish Dance |
Juliart Dance Studio 6036 Rochester Rd Troy, MI
|
6:45pm
 |
| Adult Beginner Irish Dance |
Juliart Dance Studio 6036 Rochester Rd Troy, MI
|
7:30pm
 |
| Tue |
Mixed Beginner Irish Dance |
Casali School of Dance 23011 Nine Mack Dr. St. Clair Shores, MI
|
7:35pm
 |
| Wed |
Adv. Beginner Softshoe |
Link School of the Arts 1077 Rankin Dr Troy, MI
|
5:00pm
 |
| Adv. Beginner Hardshoe |
Link School of the Arts 1077 Rankin Dr Troy, MI
|
5:45pm
 |
| Beginner Irish Dance |
Link School of the Arts 1077 Rankin Dr Troy, MI
|
6:15pm
 |
| Intermediate Irish Dance |
Link School of the Arts 1077 Rankin Dr Troy, MI
|
7:00pm
 |
| Thu |
Beginner Irish Dance |
Mount Zion 4900 Maybee Rd Clarkston, MI
|
5:00pm
 |
| Adv. Beginner/Primary |
Mount Zion 4900 Maybee Rd Clarkston, MI
|
5:45pm
 |
| Adult Beginner Irish Dance |
EDE Center of Dance 103 South Street Rochester, MI
|
8:00pm
 |
| Fri |
Beginner Irish Dance |
Positive Attitude 23020 Power Road Farmington, MI
|
4:30pm
 |
| Adv. Beginner / Primary / Intermediate |
Positive Attitude 23020 Power Road Farmington, MI
|
5:15pm
 |
| Sat |
Tiny Toes Irish Dance |
Juliart Dance Studio 6036 Rochester Rd Troy, MI
|
8:30am
 |
Ealaín Céime also holds or takes bookings for these types of classes:
Traditional Irish Step Dance - All Skill Levels
One of the most popular traditional dance forms to come from the Emerald Isle. Popularized recently by shows such as Riverdance, this form is both challenging to perform and exhilarating to watch. It is divided into two forms: soft shoe and hard shoe. Soft shoe consists of intricate flexible footwork, and fast flexible leg work with leaps and high kicks. Hard shoe boasts fast percussive rhythms, intricate footwork and extreme precision. When step dancers perform together, it is an impressive sight to say the least.
- Beginner Level: The starting point for new Irish dancers. Geared for children. No experience necessary. Dancers learn basic soft shoe techniques and simple traditional Irish dance choreography.
- Advanced Beginner Level: For the Irish dancer with some Irish dance experience (usually at least 6 months). At this level, the Irish dancer will begin hard shoe Irish dance training. The Irish dancer should be familiar with all of the basic soft shoe techniques.
- Primary Level: Irish dancers in this level hone their skills in the foundations learned in the Beginner levels. Dancers will also be introduced to more advanced choreography and techniques for solo and group performances.
- Intermediate Level: For experienced Irish dancers proficient in Primary level Irish dance techniques. Usually, the Irish dancer has 3 or more years of Irish dancing experience and can perform challenging choreography in both hard shoe and soft shoe as a solo dancer or within a group.
- Open Level: The highest level for Irish dancers. Irish dancers at this level have mastered all the motions of hard shoe and soft shoe. They know all of the traditional Irish dances and can perform professional-grade choreography as a solo dancer or within a group.
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Tiny Toes - Introduction to Irish Dance (for little dancers)
A class aimed at children who are 2 to 4 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian. It is a pre-beginner class that teaches your child balance, timing, coordination, and the basic positions and techniques at the core of Traditional Irish dance. Your little dancer will work together with you and the teacher to prepare them for their progression into the beginner class when they reach 5 years of age.
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Boys Only Irish Dance
Yes boys...a class all to yourselves. Have a laugh and give it ago. It's challenging, but very fun. The class consists of the same material found in our Traditional Irish Step Dance classes, but without the pressure to impress the girls. Irish dance is an impressive skill to pocket and you won't find our cool moves on the soccer field.
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Specialty Irish Dance Classes
These special Irish dance classes are occasionally offered in addition to our regular Irish dance classes.
- Adult Beginner Irish Dance: A class for adults interested in learning Irish dance for recreational purposes. No experience necessary.
- Adult Advanced Irish Dance: A class for adults interested in learning Irish dance for recreational purposes. Student should have dancing experience and be comfortable with picking up dance steps quickly.
- Bonus Beginner: A special class for beginners who want extra practice outside of their normal class. We work on steps that the beginners often have difficulties with in a slower and more focused way. It gives a new dancer an extra edge in learning Irish dance faster.
- Mixed Beginner: A special class for beginners of all ages, including adults! Its a great way for the entire family to learn Irish dance together in one class.
- Performance Troupe: This class is designed for dedicated Irish dancers who want to learn how to apply their Irish dance skills to group choreography for performance. Students will not only learn dazzling dances and the meaning of teamwork, but will also showcase what they learn at various local venues.
- Traditional Ceili Dancing: A fun, social class. Come on your own or bring your friends and partners, and have a blast! Ceili are traditional group formation dances, taught with easy step-by-step instructions. Have a laugh and get a gentle workout at the same time. Very low impact, no high kicks (we promise!)
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Irish Dance Master Class
An Irish Dance Master Class is a special class offered a few times a year to our students or by special request to outside organizations. Its different than a regular class - in a master class, all the students watch and listen as individual students perform a single prepared dance. The master will then give each student advice on how to improve their performance, often including anecdotes about the dance form, demonstrations of how to perform certain steps, and admonitions of common technical errors. The value of the master class setup is that all students can benefit from the master's comments on each individual dance.
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Irish Dance Workshop
An Irish Dance Workshop is a training session that emphasizes particular Irish dance skills. A workshop can be as short as a day or as long as several weeks, and is tailored to the needs of workshop participants. Ealaín Céime holds Irish dance workshops for faith-based organizations, community centers, schools and universities on a variety of subjects, including: Introduction to Irish Step Dance, Introduction to Ceili Group Dance, and Irish Dance Live Demostration.
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Private Irish Dance Lessons
Interested in an Irish dance class that is 100% dedicated to you or your group? Then private Irish Dance lessons are for you. Private lessons can be scheduled on a day and time that is mutually convenient for you and our instructors, and can be set up to reoccur for as long as you want. The lessons are fully customizable and can accomidate small and large numbers of people. Dancers taking private lessons are not required to join Ealain Ceime Irish Dance School, but may do so to enjoy additional membership benefits.
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